Joshua Baden Teague (born February 1975) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing Heysen.
Josh Teague | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Planning and Local Government | |
| In office 23 November 2021 – 21 March 2022 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Vickie Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Nick Champion (planning) Geoff Brock (local government) |
| Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly | |
| In office 8 September 2020 – 12 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Tarzia |
| Succeeded by | Dan Cregan |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Heysen | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Isobel Redmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1975 (age 49) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Relations | Baden Teague (father) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
On 8 September 2020, he was elected as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.[1] He left the role on 12 October 2021. [2] In November 2021, he was appointed as Minister for Planning and Local Government, with the Attorney-General role intended to be acting only.[3][4][5] He held these portfolios until his party lost the election at the 2022 state election.[6]
Teague, a lawyer, is the son of former senator Baden Teague.[7]
References
edit- ^ Dornin, Tim (8 September 2020). "New SA speaker elected after two votes". The Grenfell Record. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Richardson, Tom (13 October 2021). "Speaker ousted in late-night parliamentary coup". InDaily. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Acting A-G to be sworn in as Chapman stays in cabinet". InDaily. 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Heysen MP Josh Teague to enter SA cabinet and become Attorney-General after Vickie Chapman steps aside". ABC News. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "SA Mining and Energy Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan is officially SA's new Deputy Premier". ABC News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Joshua (Josh) Baden Teague". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Heysen - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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